We are 2 thirty-something first time home owners. We purchased a foreclosure on September 10th 2007 and are working to turn it into our dream home. Join us on the trials and travails of homeownership and do it yourself rehabilitation of a 100 year old home with a 10 year old addition.

Tuesday, March 25, 2008

The contractor our contractor subcontracted is back

Our contractor sucks. I have stated this several times, in several ways. But the guy he subbed us out to was great. Unfortunately, he only subbed it out for two weeks. Two weeks was up and Tom left. And Jay didn't come. It's been two weeks since Tom left and only 12 feet of progress has been accomplished. Yesterday I very calmly told Jay that I was done. That I was not going to be patient anymore. That he had better get his ass to my house and finish my siding pronto. I made it clear that I did not care what else was on his plate, that he now needed to deal with me. He stuttered, made excuses, apologized and then let me know he was bringing Tom back on the job.

Yeah, Yeah, Yeah!!!! That was the best news I could have heard.

So I spoke with Tom last night and several times today and my house should be done by tomorrow. Phew! Then we can have the inspector out and get a draw on the rehab loan.

Oh, and speaking of the loan. My mother in law had the audacity to say to me on Friday that she wished we hadn't gotten the extension that way my Father in law would be off the hook.

CAN YOU BELIEVE THAT SHIT???!!! HOW SELFISH IS THAT?

It's not like he's done much up to this point, why would it matter. and can you imagine saying that out loud to someone?! The loan is $25k, it's the difference between us finishing this project or living in a construction zone for a very, very long time. And W2's mother, his very own mother, is wishing we didn't get it.

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About Me

I am a 30 something newlywed working with her husband to turn a foreclosure into a dream home. We purchased a 100 year old house in the fall of 2007 that has a 10 year old addition on the back of it. The last owners weren't all that skilled or knowledgable so we're spending quite a bit of time undoing anything they did. I have recently found a job I actually like that allows me the time to be more a part of the Rehab process. With both of us off on the weekends we can truly wear our Rehab Warrior titles. We are two intelligent people struggling with our incompetence when it comes to construction and Rehabilitation.